Iran has responded to a letter from US President, Donald Trump, in which he asked Tehran to reach a new nuclear deal, according to Iranian state media.
Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi is reported as stating that their response to Trump’s letter was “appropriately sent through Oman”.
“Our policy is still to not engage in direct negotiations while under maximum pressure and military threats, however, as it was the case in the past, indirect negotiations can continue”, Araghchi said, as quoted by IRNA.
“Our response includes a letter in which we detailed our views on the current situation and Mr Trump’s letter.”
During his first term, Trump withdrew the US from a 2015 deal between Iran and world powers.
The deal placed strict limits on Tehran’s disputed nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
Since Trump pulled out in 2018 and reimposed sanctions, the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, has claimed Iran has amassed enough fissile material for multiple bombs, but has made no effort to build one.
